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1. What is the name of the regulatory body that licenses Professional
Counselors in Oklahoma?
A. The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
B. The American Counseling Association Oklahoma Branch
C. The Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure
D. The Oklahoma Department of Health
E. The National Board for Certified Counselors
Correct Answer: C. The Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health
Licensure
EXPERT RATIONALE: The Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure
(OSBBHL) is the official regulatory authority responsible for issuing, renewing, and
revoking licenses for LPCs and LAPCs in Oklahoma. It operates under Title 59 of the
Oklahoma Statutes.
,2. What is the minimum graduate-level semester credit hours required to
qualify for licensure as an LPC in Oklahoma?
A. 36 semester hours
B. 42 semester hours
C. 48 semester hours
D. 60 semester hours
E. 72 semester hours
Correct Answer: C. 48 semester hours
EXPERT RATIONALE: Oklahoma requires a minimum of 48 graduate semester hours in
counseling or a closely related field for LPC licensure eligibility. Some programs may
require 60 hours, but the state minimum is 48.
3. An applicant for an LAPC (Licensed Associate Professional Counselor) in
Oklahoma must have completed which of the following?
A. A doctoral degree in psychology
B. A master's degree in counseling or a related field with at least 48 semester
hours
C. A bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience
D. A master's degree in social work only
E. A bachelor's degree in counseling with 60 credit hours
Correct Answer: B. A master's degree in counseling or a related field with
at least 48 semester hours
EXPERT RATIONALE: The LAPC is the associate-level credential in Oklahoma, requiring a
master's degree in counseling or a related field. Applicants work under supervision
toward full LPC licensure.
,4. How many supervised experience hours are required to transition from
LAPC to LPC in Oklahoma?
A. 1,000 hours
B. 1,500 hours
C. 2,000 hours
D. 3,000 hours
E. 4,000 hours
Correct Answer: D. 3,000 hours
EXPERT RATIONALE: Oklahoma requires 3,000 hours of post-master's supervised
professional experience under LAPC status, with at least 1,000 of those hours being
direct client contact, to qualify for LPC licensure.
5. Of the 3,000 required supervised hours for LPC licensure in Oklahoma, how
many must be direct client contact hours?
A. 500 hours
B. 750 hours
C. 1,000 hours
D. 1,500 hours
E. 2,000 hours
Correct Answer: C. 1,000 hours
EXPERT RATIONALE: At least 1,000 of the 3,000 total supervised hours must involve
direct client contact, ensuring that candidates develop hands-on clinical counseling skills
before obtaining full licensure.
, 6. How many hours of face-to-face clinical supervision are required during the
LAPC supervised experience period in Oklahoma?
A. 50 hours
B. 75 hours
C. 100 hours
D. 150 hours
E. 200 hours
Correct Answer: C. 100 hours
EXPERT RATIONALE: Oklahoma requires a minimum of 100 hours of face-to-face
individual or group clinical supervision during the 3,000-hour supervised experience
period for the LAPC designation.
7. What is the maximum number of LAPCs an approved supervisor can
supervise at one time in Oklahoma?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 6
E. There is no limit
Correct Answer: C. 5
EXPERT RATIONALE: Oklahoma administrative rules limit LPC supervisors to supervising
no more than 5 LAPCs at one time to ensure adequate oversight and quality of
supervision for each supervisee.
8. How long is an Oklahoma LPC license valid before renewal?
A. 6 months